Notary Service Suspended for May
Due to staffing changes, Notary service will not be available at the Library for the month of May, 2024.
West Des Moines City Hall offers free Notary services – please contact them ahead of time to arrange an appointment.
You can also search for Notaries in your area through the State’s Notary Search tool.
Community Room
Minimum Capacity
Maximum Capacity
Library Branch
First floor of library. Key held at the First Floor Accounts and Checkout Desk - room use requires leaving an ID or similar in exchange for key.
No fees. Setup/teardown to be done by group using the room. Food allowed - cleanup required.
Use of the Community Room on a standing or continuing basis is not allowed. Community Room booking requests require approval by staff – requests are typically reviewed within 2 business days. To allow time for approval, the meeting room should be booked at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting.
Requests will be considered in a "first come, first served" manner up to 90 days in advance. A maximum of three (3) events can be scheduled to occur from the current date forward 90 days.
Subject to Community Room Policy.
Equipment
Wi-Fi throughout the building (SSID: Library Public).
Room has installed A/V system (projector and speakers). You can connect a laptop, iPad (with your own dongle), Mac (with your own dongle) to an HDMI connection attached to a wall control panel. Patrons should bring their own dongle connector for Apple equipment. More info and use instructions here.
A wireless microphone and a TV on rolling stand are available upon request at the First Floor Accounts and Checkout desk. You will need to leave an ID for this equipment.
Seating
10-70 person meeting room with several long, moveable tables. Chairs for up to 70 people.